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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 457
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(b) " COMPUTER-BASED TECHNOLOGY" MEANS COMPUTER HARDWARE OR
SOFTWARE USED BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF AN
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.
(C) " Eligible consortium" includes a local educational agency and a public or
private nonprofit organization.
[(c)](D) " Instructional programming" means the full range of audio and video
text, graphics, or additional state-of-the-art communications distributed through
interactive, command and control, or passive methods for the purpose of education and
instruction.
[(d)](E) " Students" means students from a broad range of backgrounds and
circumstances, including:
(1) Disadvantaged students;
(2) Students with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds;
(3) Students with disabilities;
(4) Students with limited English proficiency;
(5) Students who have dropped out of school; and
(6) Academically talented students.
[(e)] (F) "Technology" means the latest state-of-the-art technology products
and services, including:
(1) Closed circuit television systems;
(2) Educational television and radio broadcasting;
(3) Cable television;
(4) Satellite;
(5) Copper and fiber optic transmission;
(6) Computer;
(7) Video and audio laser and CD ROM discs; and
(8) Video and audio tapes or other technologies.
7-910.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT JOINTLY SHALL ENSURE THAT INVITATIONS FOR BIDS, REQUESTS
FOR PROPOSALS OR GRANTS, AND PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OR MODIFICATIONS
OF CONTRACTS FOR COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE TO
BE DEVELOPED OR OBTAINED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR CLASSROOM USE INCLUDE
A CLAUSE GOVERNING NONVISUAL ACCESS.
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